What color is #9BE4AA?

#9BE4AA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 228, 170), and in HSL hsl(132, 57%, 75%).

Is #9BE4AA accessible as text?

On white, #9BE4AA has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BE4AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BE4AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #9BE4AA?

#9BE4AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E49BD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BE4AA below.

Is #9BE4AA good for buttons?

#9BE4AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BE4AA — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BE4AA the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9BE4AA is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BE4AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BE4AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BE4AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BE4AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BE4AA Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BE4AA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BE4AA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9BE4AA Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9BE4AA Secondary #E9FFED Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BE4AA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BE4AA

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People also use #9BE4AA with

Tea Green Seafoam Wisteria Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BE4C2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9BE4AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BE4AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 228 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.109 150.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DEF7E3;
  --color-200: #BFEDC8;
  --color-300: #93DCA2;
  --color-400: #6AC87D;
  --color-500: #48AD5C;
  --color-600: #3D844C;
  --color-700: #305E3A;
  --color-800: #233E28;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DEF7E3',
    200: '#BFEDC8',
    300: '#93DCA2',
    400: '#6AC87D',
    500: '#48AD5C',
    600: '#3D844C',
    700: '#305E3A',
    800: '#233E28',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #9BE4AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DEF7E3;
$base-200: #BFEDC8;
$base-300: #93DCA2;
$base-400: #6AC87D;
$base-500: #48AD5C;
$base-600: #3D844C;
$base-700: #305E3A;
$base-800: #233E28;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #5FD376;
$base-subtle: #E4F4E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BE4AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC87D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D844C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}